Sit Down Your Schedule

Presentation skills

Reordered steps according to their importance in giving a

presentation :

e. Prepare yourself. Have a good night’s sleep. Eat a proper breakfast or lunch. Arrive in plenty of time.(1)

i. Do not begin until your tutor and audience are settled and ready to begin listening.(2)

a. Check that your postcards and presentation are in order.(3) g. Check how things work : light switches, electric sockets, heating, windows, blinds, and computers.(4)

l. Room management. Some people feel more comfortable using a lectern or table.(5)

c. Keep regular eye contact with your audience. Remember to look at the whole audience not just the tutor. If you feel uncomfortable doing this, choose a few people in the audience and glance at them at regular intervals.(6) b. Try to bring vitality and variety into your speech pattern.(7) j. Try not to rush your presentation. Try to make sure that you speak more slowly than you would in normal conversation.(8)

f. Take your watch off and place it on the desk in front of you. Check it regularly

(although without making it obvious) to ensure that you are keeping to your schedule and not running out of time.(9)

d. Acknowledge the audience when you have finished your formal presentation. Do not finish your presentation with your last sentence.(10) h. Quickly gather up your material and rush to sit down. After you have thanked the audience and ended your presentation, then calmly collect your materials.(11) k. Handle the questions with confidence. If you do not know the answer to any question then be honest and say that you will find out.(12)

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